Tarnos - La Digue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. It's been a bit slow out there, but there's some juice coming if you know where to look. First couple of days, you can stay in bed.

Tuesday morning at Tarnos - La Digue (Tarnos) is a no-go. Only 3ft of weak WNW swell with an 11-second period, and the wind has that onshore chop on it. Water's at 73°, which is a good few degrees warmer than normal for this time of year, so it feels pretty nice despite the lack of surf.

Wednesday morning is where it starts to wake up. Swell jumps to 6ft from the NW with a better 9-second period, and the wind goes offshore from the NE. Wave energy gets up to a solid moderate 486. This is looking more like it.

But the real gem is Thursday morning. Glassy. No wind at all. The swell is 4-5ft from the NW with a 10-second period and 311 energy. That jetty is going to be working. This is the cleanest look you'll get all week.

Friday and Saturday are small and messy. Swell drops below 2-3ft. Weak energy. It's a good time to work on your pop-up.

Then Sunday brings in a bigger, longer-period groundswell. 5ft from the NW with a 13-second period. Energy is pumping at 878. But the wind gets on it. It's onshore in the morning and cross-onshore later. It's got a lot of power, but it won't be pretty.

Now, the standout of the first week is Monday the 14th. Morning offshore from the ENE. Swell is still a solid 4-5ft from the NW with a 12-second period. Energy is at 442. Clean, groomed, and punchy. This is the one to plan for.

After that, the middle of next week drops off. The 15th and 16th are small, weak, and mostly onshore. Not worth the paddle.

But hold on. Thursday the 17th looks like another great one. A 5ft WNW swell with an 11-second period and a nice cross-offshore wind from the NNE. Energy is strong at 508. Dawn patrol will be well worth it.

The 18th and 19th keep the good times rolling with clean mornings and 4-5ft of NW swell. Good, consistent surf.

The weekend gets blown out. And then there's a big pulse on the 22nd. Swell jumps to over 6ft from the NW with a very long 14-second period. The energy is massive, 1407. But the wind is screaming onshore at 25 to 40 km/h. It's going to be a complete mess. That's not surf, that's a washing machine. You'd be better off with a kite. That's expert-only and even then, it's hazardous.

Finally, the run ends on Wednesday the 23rd with the wind dropping to nothing. Glassy conditions with a clean 4-5ft NW swell and 537 energy. That's a proper way to finish.

So, keep an eye on the 10th and 14th for the cleanest waves in the first week. The second week has more size and power, with the 17th and 23rd being the best bets, though they're a little further out and not as certain.

Rusty.

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